I just got a micro-lens so I should be able to take much better pictures now!
The genus Caliscelis was erected by Laporte for caliscelids with decorative forelegs and named after them (καλή = beautiful; σχελίς = legs).
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/40999
Only 3 species are known from Southern Africa.
Caliscelis can be easily distinguished from related genera in the region by the flattend leaf-shaped fore or middle femora and by the o...
Leucocoprinus species are generally not counted amongst the edible mushrooms that can be safely foraged or are worthwhile to cultivate. Their superficial similarity to toxic Lepiota species and the known or presumed toxicity of L. birnbaumii and L. brebissonii may have resulted in suspicion of other members of this genus. However reviewing the literature on Leucocoprinus cretaceus will turn up many mentions of its edibility, l...
Urban biodiversity is positively associated with human health and wellbeing, so it is extremely valuable for biodiverse green spaces to be incorporated into urban areas, including on our own University campus.
This is the mission of the quad wildlife garden in Michael Smith, which is open to staff and students who work in the building. Issy and Lily, the Michael Smith Quad gardeners are hosting a series of events to highlight Environmental Sustainability on campus.
All e...
Leitung: Heinrich
Leitung: Heinrich
The tussock moth genus Carriola is revised, with the taxon in Borneo previously attributed to C. ecnomoda now assigned to a newly described species, C. witti. This species also occurs on the nea...
+0.1 at 13:36 Very sunny, a little windy
Seal Cove, tour for third graders from Farallone View in Montara! One kid for Jordan street and one from Sunshine Valley Road
Several ochre, one bats. Higher tide -- only just got to urchin beds! Overall, very good.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/world-bee-day-week-2024
I've got a little bioblitz project I've started that people may be interested in:
World Bee Day/Week 2024
May 17, 2024 - May 23, 2024
In recognition of Bees and all of the other pollinators.
I've noticed that 21% of the observations posted to Footzoom are of organisms that qualify as pollinators . T...
This months observation was by Misha Zitser . He observed this in February of 2024 in New York. His inaturalist name is zitserm and the observation can be seen at:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200536812
We believe this to be in the Penicillium digitatum or Citrus Green Mold. If you have further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Some more information...
As we step into the vibrant month of April, Barrett, The Honors College at ASU gears up, once again, to participate in the City Nature Challenge (CNC) alongside our Phoenix community for the fourth consecutive year. This annual event not only celebrates the biodiversity thriving in our beautiful city but also serves as a powerful platform for students to take a much-needed study break during the busy Finals season.
The City Nature Challenge is not just a friendly competition; it'...
The shortest and among the most informative papers (New combinations in Bromus sitchensis) I’ve read relating to grass identification provides insight not just for the Bromus sitchensis and/or Bromus carinatus complexes, but for grass identification generally. 1
I. Bromus carinatus complex
Six native Bromus taxa in western North Amer...
Today, March 18, I photographed the first butterfly to show on our property. It was a Hoary Comma, ssp: zephyrus.
Registro de MatiasG, Especie (Tephrochlamys sp, Julio de 2023, Isla de Chiloé- Chile.
Este es un género introducido no registrado en Chile oficialmente. Pertenece a la subfamil...
I added gray sedge, Carex divulsa, and cape pondweed, Aponogeton distachyos, which were newly added to the Monitor List in 2023. Apologies for missing them earlier.
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/gray-sedge
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/cape-pondweed
Added beach grasses, Ammophila breviligulata, A. arenaria, and the hybrid A. breviligulata x A. arenaria.
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/beach-grass-american-european-and-hybrid
These are listed on iNaturalist as Calamagrostis spp.
A new noxious weed has been added to the Class A list as of 2024. Palmer amaranth, Amaranthus palmeri was found in the state recently and so I am adding it here too.
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/palmer-amaranth
Also added hybrid variable-leaf milfoils https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/variable-leaf...
Seven Islands State Birding Park, at the eastern edge of Knox County, is holding a bioblitz from 1-4pm on Sunday, April 28th. If you've never been, this is a wonderful park in a large bend of the French Broad River dominated by large meadows with a wide variety of habitats between. Explore the park with one of the rangers who knows where all the best habitats are for making observations. The event is free. For more information and to register, visit:
It's only 21 days away from the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse here in Ohio! Are you ready? Now would be a good time to start thinking about where you're going to make your observations during the day and what species or species you'd like to observe.
You can practice making observations by entering a general observation through your own account prior to the eclipse, just to get used to using the app.
Brecksville Reservation Hike
New to iNaturalist? Register for the in-person Introduction to iNaturalist Workhsop April 10 from 6-8pm at the Swan Lake Nature House. Learn how to use iNaturalist, participate in the City Nature Challenge and take good photos to help with identification. Register here.
Or check out the links below to learn how to use the iNatura...
There are only 3 species:
-Trichius fasciatus
-Trichius gallicus
-Trichius sexualis.
T. fasciatus is the most widespread species and its range overlaps the other two species, but it's easily identifiable in most cases: all 3 species have 3 pairs of black markings on the elytra, and in T. fasciatus the most anterior marks touch the anterior margin of the elytra.
In the other 2 species there is a separation between the margin and the markings. These two have...
The genus Caliscelis was erected by Laporte for caliscelids with decorative forelegs and named after them (καλή = beautiful σχελίς = legs).
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/40999
Only 3 species are known from Southern Africa.
Caliscelis can be easily distinguished from related genera in the region by the flattend leaf-shaped fore or middle femora and by the ob...
As described in this article (http://sea-entomologia.org/IDE@/revista_60.pdf) and dicussed in this observation (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151817873)., there are 4 species of Panorpa Scorpionflies in Spain:
-P. communis
-P. germanica
-P. meridionalis
-P. vulgaris
P. meridiona...
Hello to all Texas tortoise observers and enthusiasts out there! First, I wanted to thank you all for your patience and positive responses to all of my direct messages about my project. I haven't had a chance to message everyone who has observed a Texas tortoise, but I wanted to take this opportunity to provide everyone an overview of what we are doing with the data that you all are providing.
I am a Ph.D. candidate studying diseases in Texas tortoises. My focus with the iNatural...
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Hello City Nature Challenge participants!
We’re delighted that you’ll be taking part in the City Nature Challenge with us this year, recording wildlife across the West of England. With less than 6 weeks to go, we’re counting down the days!
Last year, we had a whopping 1260 species recorded by a wonderful 383 of you. We can’t wait to see wh...
The 2024 season for dragonflies and damselflies seems to be starting later and slower than 2023. Locally, we have three damselflies in the Ischnura genus:
posita
prognata
hastata
In 2023 I started seeing all three in significant numbers in February. This year, it wasn't until mid-March that I started seeing more than just a few individuals. I should note however that the I. hastata really seems to prefer warmer weather and only showed up last year...
Me tocó coordinar el suplemento Los Bosques de niebla en la Sierra Potosina junto a investigadores como Tarin Toledo Aceves, del Instituto Nacional de Ecología de la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, como Javier Fortanelli Martínez, José García Pérez, Pedro Castillo Lara, Edgar Gregorio Leija Loredo, Gerardo Palacio Aponte, Humberto Reyes Hernández y Paola Spíritu Ruiz. Igualmente, por Mane Salinas Rodríguez, de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Así como contar con las visio...